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August 5, 2015

Israel Jails Jewish Setter Without Charges After Fatal Firebombing 
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Israel has arrested and jailed a Jewish settler for six months without
charges or trial. The detention comes as Israel attempts to crack down
on Jewish extremism following a firebombing of a Palestinian home in the
West Bank last week, which killed an 18-month-old baby. The government
has expanded the use of detention without trial to include Jewish
Israeli citizens suspected of attacks against Palestinians. It also said
authorities can use harsh interrogation methods against jailed Jewish
extremists.

 

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